Howrah - Yesvantpur AC Superfast Express

Howrah - Yesvantpur AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	AC Express
First service	8 January 2016
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Howrah Junction
Stops	10
End	Yesvantpur Junction
Distance travelled	1,954 km (1,214 mi)
Service frequency	1 day a week.
Train number(s)	22863 / 22864
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier and AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Baggage facilities	Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ; ,60 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

The 22863 / 64 Howrah Junction Yesvantpur Junction AC Superfast Express is a Superfast express train of the AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Yesvantpur Junction in India.^[1]

It operates as train number 22863 from Howrah Junction to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 22864 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.

Coaches

The 22863 / 64 Howrah Junction Yesvantpur Junction AC Superfast Express has 10 AC 3 tier, 3 AC 2 Tier, 1 First Class AC Coach & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It carries a Pantry car coach .

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	EOG	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10	PC	H1	A1	A2	A3	EOG

The 22863 Howrah Junction Yesvantpur Junction AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 1,954 km (1,214 mi) in 29 hours (67.00 km/hr) & in 29 hours 05 mins as 22864 Yesvantpur Junction Howrah Junction AC Superfast Express (67.00 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction based WAP 4 powers the train up to its destination.

22863 Howrah Junction Yesvantpur Junction AC Superfast Express leaves Howrah Junction every Monday & arriving Yesvantpur Junction on next day.^[2]

22864 Yesvantpur Junction Howrah Junction AC Superfast Express leaves Yesvantpur Junction every Wednesday & arriving Howrah Junction on next day.

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